# Jukestar - Jukebox for Spotify — Host your party for free > Collaborative Spotify jukebox for parties with guest requests and voting. (iPhone/iPad app by James Litjens.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jukestar-jukebox-for-spotify/id1195322388 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [James Litjens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195322387) - Category: Music, Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 2.47/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 36 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2017-02-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jukestar-jukebox-for-spotify/id1195322388/reviews.md ## What is Jukestar? Love great music and have Spotify Premium? Use the Jukestar jukebox to start the music democracy at your next party. Fire the DJ; with guest request and voting capability, now everyone can get involved in the music: - No one can hog the playlist - The good stuff gets played - The bad stuff disappears! Create a party and share with your guests. They can now use their phone (without needing Spotify) to make requests from the millions of tracks available on Spotify, vote for the songs they like and veto the songs they hate. The Jukestar jukebox will automatically distribute the songs in the playlist based on who requested what, when they requested it and what other guests think of the songs in the jukebox. Features: - Guests can request from the millions of tracks available on Spotify using their phone (without needing Spotify) - Guests can upvote or veto any of the songs in the playlist - The upcoming queue is distributed and updated automatically - Guest requests will be spread out in the queue so everyone’s music gets played - The more guests upvote someone's song, the sooner it will be played - The more guests veto someone's song, the further it will move down the queue - When enough guests veto a song, it disappears from the queue - As a host, you can overrule any song - As a host, you can force any song to play next The host app requires a Spotify Premium account (a 30 day free trial is available from Spotify). Guests do not need a Spotify account. Are you a GUEST at a Jukestar party? Download the Jukestar Guest app. It’s free! ## Key features - Guest song requests from Spotify - Upvote/veto song system - Automatic playlist distribution - Host control over playback - Guest voting without Spotify account ## Recent user reviews (10 of 22) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jukestar-jukebox-for-spotify/id1195322388/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Great App, if only it worked *2022-10-21* This app is a great idea, but it doesn’t work…at all. Won’t play from the playlist to keep music going, won’t even play requested songs. ### 1/5 — Great when it works *2022-09-24, version 2.0.1* Unfortunately it doesn’t. Can’t get it to start playing music. Too bad, it’s a great idea. ### 2/5 — Want to use but no autoplay makes it difficult *2022-02-24* Has great potential if it would actually autoplay from the preload playlist you select when no requests are playing. Without that feature you have to spend an hour preloading requests to keep the music on, then your guests requests don’t come to the top of the queue. Usually it’s a good idea to make sure your few core features work fully before you ship an app! ### 3/5 — Fun app *2021-12-17* Great app. Worked great at our party. Gave 3 stars because the auto play of silent feature does not work. If that gets fixed it’s a 5 star app. ### 3/5 — Great start but needs a few more things *2021-09-23* It is a great start to this app, used it multiple times for a few BBQ’s at my house. Needed to preload the party queue myself with songs the days before in order to have constant music playing. The preload a playlist idea when no music is playing has not worked. Would also like to see a Apple car play option as this would be a great idea for road trips with friends. Would need to keep the driver in mind as he would not be able to select songs from his phone to play. So maybe have a song rotate in from his set playlist every rotation between everything else being played by others? ### 1/5 — Won’t play from playlist and won’t play on Sonos *2021-05-19* Same issue. When que ends nothing plays. Also lab to force people to play from playlist doesn’t work even with 100+ song playlist. Also can this app be played through Sonos system? ### 4/5 — Playlist problem *2020-08-16, version 2.0.1* It works perfectly apart from the small fact that you can’t have a playlist to have recommendations from and to continue playing from if there is nothing in the queue. ### 3/5 — Love it except one important thing *2020-07-17* Love the app, but the host playlist to play when nothing is playing won’t ever work. ### 1/5 — Autoplay Doesn't work *2019-09-20, version 2.0.1* Auto play if silence doesn't work unless a song has been requested. Kinda makes it pointless to use as a Jukebox. ### 1/5 — Broken and no app support *2019-09-11, version 2.0.1* No longer auto plays from a Spotify premium playlist. No support on website. ## Frequently asked questions about Jukestar ### How does Jukestar work for parties? Jukestar allows hosts to create a party where guests can request songs from Spotify. Guests can then vote to upvote or veto these songs, influencing the playlist order and selection. The app automatically manages the queue based on these interactions. ### Do guests need a Spotify Premium account to use Jukestar? No, guests do not need a Spotify account or Spotify Premium to use Jukestar. Only the host requires a Spotify Premium account to create and manage the party playlist. ### Can hosts control the music in Jukestar? Yes, hosts have full control. They can overrule any song request, force a specific song to play next, and manage the overall playlist to ensure the desired music experience. ### How are songs prioritized in the Jukestar queue? The upcoming queue is automatically distributed and updated. Songs are prioritized based on guest upvotes and downvotes, with more upvotes moving a song higher and more vetoes moving it lower or removing it entirely. ### What is the age rating for Jukestar? Jukestar has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for most users looking to manage party music collaboratively. ### How often is Jukestar updated? The latest version of Jukestar was released on March 27, 2018. While updates may not be frequent, the core functionality for hosting Spotify parties remains consistent. ### What devices is Jukestar compatible with? Jukestar is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, allowing for broad accessibility among iOS users. ### What are the main benefits of using Jukestar for a party? Jukestar promotes music democracy by preventing playlist hogging, ensuring popular songs get played, and removing disliked tracks. It allows everyone to participate in shaping the party's soundtrack. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.1 — 2018-03-27 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - [LABS] Only allow requests from the suggestions playlist - Need tight control over what guests can request? Ideal for venues and weddings. - [LABS] Prevent vetoing the playing song - Ideal if you’re using Jukestar for your wedding and need to keep it classy - New clever party share links which help guests become a Jukestar Guest faster and more easily - Bug fixes - Crash fixes ### 2.0.0 — 2018-02-25 - [LABS] Only allow requests from the suggestions playlist - Need tight control over what guests can request? Ideal for venues and weddings. - [LABS] Prevent vetoing the playing song - Ideal if you’re using Jukestar for your wedding and need to keep it classy - New clever party share links which help guests become a Jukestar Guest faster and more easily - Bug fixes - Crash fixes ### 1.6.1 — 2018-01-02 - After a big party season, time for Jukestar to dust off the hangover and clean itself up - New icon - Crash fixes ### 1.6 — 2017-09-19 - Coldplay inspired us so much with “The Scientist” that we decided to don our lab coats and introduce a new Labs section where we provide advanced and experimental features. Find it when you edit your party. - [LABS] Ban songs with explicit lyrics - Don’t want little Johnny’s 8th bday to be bombarded with gansta rap? - [LABS] Ban a list of artists - Did someone say “No more Nickelback!!” - Bug fixes ### 1.5 — 2017-06-13 - Coldplay inspired us so much with “The Scientist” that we decided to don our lab coats and introduce a new Labs section where we provide advanced and experimental features. Find it when you edit your party. - [LABS] Ban songs with explicit lyrics - Don’t want little Johnny’s 8th bday to be bombarded with gansta rap? - [LABS] Ban a list of artists - Did someone say “No more Nickelback!!” ## Apps similar to Jukestar | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [FM AM Radio App- Live Stations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm-am-radio-app-live-stations/id6462418770) | 4.5 (24) | Free | Music | | [We Play Piano: Piano Keyboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-play-piano-piano-keyboard/id1625018611) | 4.3 (158) | Free | Music | | [Rap Radio+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rap-radio-plus/id512074036) | 4.8 (294) | Free | Music | | [Metronome PRO: Beat, Tempo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronome-pro-beat-tempo/id1509276291) | 4.7 (26) | Free | Music | | [Player for Apple Music: Meows](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-for-apple-music-meows/id1447818958) | 4.4 (138) | Free | Music | | [RØDE SMART Pads](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rde-smart-pads/id1615545224) | 4.0 (1) | Free | Music | ## More apps by James Litjens - [Jukestar Guest: Social Jukebox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jukestar-guest-social-jukebox/id1232450793) - [Boxle - Bball boxscore game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxle-bball-boxscore-game/id1671395417) - [Epic Miles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-miles/id6752213570) All apps by James Litjens: https://appshunter.io/developer/1195322387 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*